Watches · Cartier
Vintage Cartier Watches
Vintage and antique Cartier wristwatches. Currently in stock: a Cartier Paris hexagonal platinum wristwatch of about 1913, set with rose cut diamonds and published, and a Cartier Baignoire Mini ref. 2369 in white gold.
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The Baignoire
The Baignoire is Cartier's oval watch, its curved case named after the French word for bathtub. The ref. 2369 Baignoire Mini has an 18 mm white gold case and a quartz movement.
Early Cartier wristwatches
Cartier was making wristwatches in Paris before the First World War, often in platinum with diamond-set cases. These early pieces are recorded in the literature on the house, and the hexagonal watch in stock is published in Nadelhoffer's book on Cartier.
Cartier Paris, London and New York
Dials and cases signed Cartier Paris, Cartier London or Cartier New York come from the three branches of the house. The signature is stated in each listing.
Questions about vintage Cartier watches
What does Baignoire mean?
Baignoire is French for bathtub, after the watch's oval, curved case.
How can you tell the age of a Cartier watch?
From the case number and marks, the signature on the dial and case (Cartier Paris, London or New York), the movement and the style of the case. Each listing states the period.
What does "published" mean on a watch listing?
The watch appears in a reference book, which is named in the listing.
Do the watches come with a box and papers?
Only where the listing says so.
Why buy from us
- Full description, measurements and hallmarks on every listing
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